People & Businesses
Shooting in Style
Eric Davis Jr. sees the Cape through his own unique filter, and his photography is a dazzling artistic representation of that personal style. From the moment Eric Davis Jr. picked…
Gunkholing: Life Goes on Within me and Without me
My thanks to the entire Cape Cod Life staff for doing such a great job! For months most of us were working from home. I worked in my office at…
2020 Visionaries: Lauren Neidigh, Creative Dynamo
The founder of Cape Camo is styling the Cape in a new kind of camouflage, one that showcases her positive spirit and love for this community. They say when a…
A Recipe for a Perfect Party
Although year-round events, this time of year on the Cape ushers in a flurry of bridal parties and large families gathering to celebrate the love of two people they care…
Falling for Creative Cape Cod
Early in the morning of Thursday, Oct. 11, 1849, Henry David Thoreau set off on one of his iconic beach walks exploring Cape Cod. He had uncovered a secret that…
Seven Miles and Beyond
Along the famed Cape Cod Canal wait dedicated surfcasters, and among them, two men stand out. “My uncle Jack bought land in Mattapoisett just before going off to war in…
The Surprenant System
At the center of the Cape Cod dining universe, one man does things a bit differently. People often describe Cape Cod as an arm, bent at the elbow of Chatham,…
Feeding Your Soul
Local purveyors are connecting with their customers on a whole new level A trip to the supermarket has become one of the most impactful experiences for many during the COVID-19…
“The way it used to was”
Restaurateur and art collector Anton ‘Napi’ Van Dereck told the story of Provincetown through art and food This summer in Provincetown is bittersweet. Beloved legend Anton ‘Napi’ Van Dereck passed…
Provincetown’s Sailing Moment
From the dugout mishoon canoes of the Wampanoag, to the whaling schooners of the 19th century, to the pleasure yachts and cruisers, the traditional one-design sailboat classes, and the diminutive…
Pass the Plate
The American Culinary Federation of Cape Cod stepped up to lend a hand, and serve some food, when it was needed most. Home to some of New England’s freshest cuisine,…
Pandemic Storm
A group of dedicated Cape Cod photographers, whose lives and photos have been acutely impacted by COVID-19, are making photographs as an emotional response. photography by the members of the Cape…
Art in the time of COVID
The Eastham Painters Guild leverages the community, and each other, to continue to create art in a difficult time. Art is an integral aspect of life in this unique region…
Coming of Age
Twenty-one creative and artistic women have spent one week together every September for twenty-one years The natural notions of nostalgia often include a yearning for the things that made memories…
Next Wave: Jen & Nick Crawford, Jenick Studio
Nick and Jen Crawford, two ‘washashores’ from the Midwest, bring their kindred care for wildlife conservation into their two meaningful businesses on Cape Cod. The pair met working for the…
Doing Their Part
As the world retreats to shelter at home, some heed the call to step up and help. When the world hit the pause button to combat a global pandemic, it…
Glass-like Clarity
Artistic duo Lauren DiFerdinando and Luther Bates bring fresh perspectives to The Nines Art Gallery in their signature paintings and photographs Along Harwich Port’s shoreline, natural light peeks through a…
Heart on the Plate: The Family Table Collaborative
More than ever, food is bringing people together, whether that takes the form of supporting local businesses through take-out or commiserating over a failed sourdough starter. But for many, this…
